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[flyfishing3]

good deal.

fix her up and be sure to get the VS option package.

[Vagabond]

i had an 87 300 zx i loved it im looking to get another one so i can build it as "black women of questionable morals." clone...

My neighbor has a nice 87 NA 5 speed with black interior for sale. $3000 obo...

... be sure to get the VS option package.

Will do.


My new cell/cam hasn't come in so you are stuck with more crappy photos.

The Paint cleaned up well.

Before and after.




Only did parts of the car. What was polished still needs to be washed and waxed, but you can see where this is going. Going to refinish that roof trim and the exterior this week then start on the carpet.That sums up most of the free work. Then I got's to spend monies

I ran the codes before the rain hit. Holy Sh*t, like 15 codes! This is going to be fun.

Edited by Vagabond, 13 May 2011 - 03:06 AM.

[NGB]

I see you aren't familiar with all the popular exterior paint restoration products. "Mothers Cleaner Wax" is a wax AND a polish. It removes light oxidation and gets a good shine. For spots like the hatch that more thoroughly oxidized "Mothers Sealer and Glaze" moves up a step. Great products!

Get a buffer and some real polish if you want to bring that paint back.

[Vagabond]

Looks like its working pretty good to me. But I'll shoot you my pay pal and you can send me cash. Thanks in advance.

[RBoy8]

Looks like its working pretty good to me. But I'll shoot you my pay pal and you can send me cash. Thanks in advance.

A bottle of Turtle Wax Colour Cure Polish and Turtle Wax Hardshell Wax isn't really all that expensive . Here in Toronto it would be about $20~ give or take. Judging from the last picture you posted, Mother's Cleaner Wax has helped a bit but like Travis said, it's gonna wear out. Also, in that picture... it may have cleaned up a little, but using polish first would show even better results. It's supposed to be a deeper red than that. In that pic, it looks like it's still a little pink-ish.

If you look a the link I posted, that was when I detailed the car without a buffer.

[Vagabond]

Thanks for your input.

[Vagabond]

I know you guys are on the edge of your seats for this stock non turbo wagon build, so I'll satisfy you fiends with an update.

V4vle moved to CT recently and was kind enough to drop off a very clean Auto transaxle for a sweet price.

Hopefully I'll get around to swapping it, in a couple weeks. Then the fun stuff starts!

PS. It's nice not having a car that's rusting everywhere.

[Vagabond]

chapter two:

Got around to swapping the transmission (another 94 auto). Car now moves in both forward and reverse directions. Fancy.

Going to do a tune up and give it a good cleanup this week. Another 850 saved from the garbage can.

[matt b]

Good job, but dude, you suck at taking criticism well!

I would absolutely turn to Travis (Mesoam) for paint care tips, he does have more experience than many people on this site.

Either way: it's great to see another wagon getting this kind of treatment, keep the updates coming, I'm interested to see how things turn out.

[JVC]

How did I miss this? I do not know... I was gonna say you can get an Auto trans from just about any junkyard and swap it in for $200 bucks, but now that you got it all sorted out that should be pretty solid.

Stance it out, make it look good and roll deep in a Wagon, everyones dream.

-John

[evilspoons]

Oooooh, forward AND reverse! Fancy indeed!

[v4lve]

All good news T, glad the trans isn't a dud

[Vagabond]

No prob with criticism. Typed words sometimes are open to emotional interpretation. Tis all good homies.


Lol @ v4lve, ya good deal dude. How you liking Ct? You still need that part?

[Vagabond]

I wont bore you with boring pics of the trans swap. Instead I will show yall a little slide show.

Tow truck drops of $200 car. Remember no Reverse.


How do we get this car out of the muddy grassy area to jack it up?


Yes..Yes....YES!


Ready. Set....



GO!


Oh Snap!


And 15 ft later

[matt b]

So you're doing all this outside ? Props to you, that's impressive!

[Vagabond]

Yea, I didn't feel like moving the Z out of the way to get it in the garage.

Plus I didn't want to make my buddy bring the lift, since that would mean driving his Impreza wagon instead of riding his Ninja on those beautiful days.

[Vagabond]

Fixed the image links.

Edited by Vagabond, 13 May 2011 - 03:09 AM.

[Vagabond]

Messed with the paint a bit. Need to touch up the leading edges, but def salvageable.

Edited by Vagabond, 19 May 2011 - 10:50 PM.

[greekone]

What did you use to restore that small section on the hood?

[Vagabond]

Spent a minute with cleaner wax.

There is a 4 stage process that I will start this weekend for a propper shine, plus some touch up on the leading edge of the hood.